UP: Woman, granddaughter shot dead by unidentified assailants

Unidentified assailants shot at an elderly woman and her granddaughter in Chakeri area of Kanpur, UP. The police suspect it to be a murder and are further investigating the case.

Kanpur: A woman and her granddaughter were allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants on Friday in Kanpur's Chakeri area.

According to police, a 13-year-old girl and her grandmother (80) were shot at by unidentified men. Their bodies have been sent to the hospital for autopsy.

"Prima facie it seems to be murder," Senior Superintendent of Police, Anantdev Singh told media persons here.

Police have formed teams to ascertain the identity of the murderer. "We are checking the nearby area," Singh said.

Investigation in this regard is underway.